I remember my uncle telling...
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I remember my uncle telling about going to an infant baptism in the Greek Orthodox
church. He was surprised to see the baby in rather plain, old clothes. But then, at the time
of baptism, the baby was undressed, the water of baptism was poured over him and a
new, beautiful, white garment was placed on the baby. In the early church, all those who
had been baptized were also dressed in white, the whitest garment available. Verse 27 in
Galatians 3 talks about being clothed in Christ. Through baptism one truly entered into
Christ. Baptism was not just an outward ceremony, it was a putting on of Christ.
The result is that after baptism, there is no difference in the church between any of its members. All have become children of God. There is neither Jew nor Greek, neither slave nor free, neither male nor female.
The result is that after baptism, there is no difference in the church between any of its members. All have become children of God. There is neither Jew nor Greek, neither slave nor free, neither male nor female.
